14:36, 10 Jun 2024, author: Ermakova M.

Broceuli Salad – Georgian Recipe

Name: Broceuli Salad – Georgian Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Georgian
Ingredients: Tomato - 400 g pink; Cucumber - 100 g; Pomegranate - 70 g; Mint - 2 sprigs; Tarragon - 30 g; Cilantro - 50 g; Sorrel - 50 g; Green onions - 30 g; Parsley - 30 g; Dill - 30 g; Watercress - 50 g Tsitsmati; Sauce - 2 tbsp Narsharab; Salt - 1 pinch

I confess honestly, I discovered the Georgian cuisine salad Brotseuli for myself quite recently. And spring is the most suitable time for it

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After all, it is in the spring that juicy, tasty and tender greens appear on the shelves - a great reason to prepare the green Brotseuli salad.

Brotseuli has a very interesting combination of fresh herbs. There are sprigs of tarragon, mint, cilantro, onion, sorrel, and even tsitsmati (watercress). It is this spicy, bitter and tart watercress that gives a certain Georgian charm to the dish.

But that's not all. The salad is complemented by juicy, sweet pink tomatoes, a dressing of pomegranate sauce Narsharab and crispy pomegranate seeds. The combination is tasty and memorable. This is perhaps one of the most unusual salads that I have prepared and eaten.

Be sure to choose fresh greens of cilantro, parsley, dill, sorrel, onion, tarragon and mint. Tender leaves of tsitsmati (watercress) are stored for literally 2-3 days. That's why it's not often available in the greens section. If you couldn't buy tsitsmati greens, then replace them with their closest relative - arugula. Notes of bitterness are a must in this salad. But the pink tomatoes and pomegranate seeds add sweetness to the salad. They need to be juicy and sweet.

The dressing for the salad is very simple and consists of 2 ingredients: Svan salt and Narsharab pomegranate sauce. Svan salt is a traditional Georgian seasoning consisting of a mixture of spices and salt. If you couldn't buy it, you can use Adyghe salt as an alternative.

Broceuli Salad – Georgian Recipe

Кухня: Georgian, cалат, калории: 38, время приготовления: 00:25

Ингредиенты

Tomato - 400 g pink

Cucumber - 100 g

Pomegranate - 70 g

Mint - 2 sprigs

Tarragon - 30 g

Cilantro - 50 g

Sorrel - 50 g

Green onions - 30 g

Parsley - 30 g

Dill - 30 g

Watercress - 50 g Tsitsmati

Sauce - 2 tbsp Narsharab

Salt - 1 pinch

Рецепт

1. Separate the pomegranate seeds from the thin films. This must be done carefully so as not to crush the seeds and prevent the juice from leaking out. It is better not to use a knife.

2. Wash the cucumber, cut off the bitter part and cut into small pieces. You can cut into strips or cubes.

3. Wash the pink tomatoes, cut into thin slices of the same size or, if desired, into equal cubes. Tomatoes should be juicy, ripe and moderately firm.

4. Put all the greens in a colander and rinse well under running water several times. Most often, the dirtiest of the greens is cilantro with roots. It is better to immediately cut off the stems and roots of cilantro, dill, parsley and sorrel leaves. It is also necessary to sort out the greens, throw away yellow, wilted and damaged leaves. Let the excess moisture drain from the washed greens. 5. Place chopped tomatoes and cucumbers in a deep bowl.

6. Tear tsitsmati leaves, tarragon sprigs and mint leaves. If the stems of the greens are tender, you can add them to the salad too.

7. Chop green onions, cilantro, parsley, dill and sorrel. Do not chop the greens for the Brotseuli salad too finely, the greens should create volume on the plate.

8. Add all the remaining greens to the plate with the tomatoes and cucumber. Sprinkle with aromatic salt to taste and pour the Narsharab pomegranate sauce over everything.

9. Add pomegranate seeds on top of the salad, stir it lightly. But be very careful not to crush the greens.

10. Try the finished Brotseuli green salad, optionally add a little salt or pomegranate sauce if something is missing in the composition. You need to eat the salad right away, until the ripe tomatoes give off juice. This tasty, healthy salad is very refreshing on a hot day. Also, Georgian Brotseuli is low-calorie, it is rich in healthy fiber, vitamins and microelements. Be sure to try to cook it. Enjoy your meal.